After living in New Zealand for nine years Caroline Swain decided it was time to take a proper look around the country. This is the fascinating account of her three hitch-hiking journeys. She travels to every corner of the North Island, meeting the local people, discovering unusual and intriguing places, revealing many fascinating details—geographical, climatological, agricultural, historical and cultural. You are invited to join her on her journey as she attempts to understand what makes these beautiful and isolated islands, and the people that live there what they are.